Republic of Korea: Implemented US-Korea Free Trade Agreement including Cross-border data transfer regulation
Description
Implemented US-Korea Free Trade Agreement including Cross-border data transfer regulation
On 15 March 2012, the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Korea entered into force. The Agreement prohibits the parties from adopting unnecessary barriers to electronic information flows across borders.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government